In a chaotic or threatening situation, fear is the primary emotional response of an autistic individual. "Meltdowns" or brain overloads can be scary for the individual with autism, and for the person trying to help if they don't know how to react in this situation. Common coping strategies such as hand flapping or leg shaking, can be misperceived as being uncooperative, and some techniques commonly recommended during time of distress or crisis, such as maintaining eye contact or using light touch, can be counter-productive rather than providing relief. The authors have created a training programme to explain the autistic experience and mindset, and guide the interventions of first responders to autistic individuals in crisis.